Benson meeting with Goodell...

TheOak · 08-14-2012, 12:36 PM

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson spent Tuesday morning discussing his team's embattled offseason with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a meeting, according to league sources.

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Benson wanted to address the manner in which his team has been treated for its role in an alleged bounty program, at a time when a Louisiana judge is waiting to rule on linebacker Jonathan Vilma's lawsuit against the league, the sources said.

What came out of the meeting is uncertain, but it now has wrapped up, one source confirmed.

The two sides had been working on planning this meeting for a while, and they attempted to get it done last week, before the two sides' busy schedules interfered.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to confirm the commissioner's meeting with Benson and added that Goodell meets and talks with owners all the time on a wide range of issues.

Sources -- New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, Roger Goodell meet - ESPN

Utah_Saint · 08-14-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Not sure old Tom is the right man for the job...

Rita could have gone all batchit crazy on him and scared Goodell into submission.

They're probably saving Rita. Tom'll threaten Roger with her first and see how far he gets.

TheOak · 08-14-2012, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

They're probably saving Rita. Tom'll threaten Roger with her first and see how far he gets.

Your right... she is a break glass only in case of emergency kind of girl...

Rugby Saint II · 08-14-2012, 12:55 PM

I'm sure all Benson said to Godhell was I'll see you in Hell before I accept your offer!

TheOak · 08-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Car salesmen = invertebrate

xan · 08-14-2012, 01:09 PM

Does Goodell own a rabbit?

Utah_Saint · 08-14-2012, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by xan

Does Goodell own a rabbit?

That made me laugh out loud.

CharityMike · 08-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by kcsaints

....would love to have been a fly on the wall for that.

Me 2

kcsaints · 08-14-2012, 02:37 PM

Mike Freeman of CBS Sports "reported"

But I'm told by a source the meeting was "civil but passionate" and Benson aired all of his concerns about the Saints' bounty situation.

Goodell meeting with Benson 'civil but passionate' - CBSSports.com

TheOak · 08-14-2012, 02:54 PM

Well there you have it.... One of Benson's employees running wild

again

08-14-2012, 12:36 PM	#11
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Benson meeting with Goodell... New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson spent Tuesday morning discussing his team's embattled offseason with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a meeting, according to league sources. Saints Bounty Scandal An NFL investigation found the New Orleans Saints operated a bounty system rewarding between 22 and 27 players for hard hits and injuring opposing players. Profile » Benson wanted to address the manner in which his team has been treated for its role in an alleged bounty program, at a time when a Louisiana judge is waiting to rule on linebacker Jonathan Vilma's lawsuit against the league, the sources said. What came out of the meeting is uncertain, but it now has wrapped up, one source confirmed. The two sides had been working on planning this meeting for a while, and they attempted to get it done last week, before the two sides' busy schedules interfered. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined to confirm the commissioner's meeting with Benson and added that Goodell meets and talks with owners all the time on a wide range of issues. Sources -- New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, Roger Goodell meet - ESPN
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08-14-2012, 12:42 PM	#12
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Originally Posted by x626xBlack Not sure old Tom is the right man for the job... Rita could have gone all batchit crazy on him and scared Goodell into submission. They're probably saving Rita. Tom'll threaten Roger with her first and see how far he gets. sharke likes this.

08-14-2012, 12:43 PM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: Benson meeting with Goodell... Originally Posted by Utah_Saint They're probably saving Rita. Tom'll threaten Roger with her first and see how far he gets. Your right... she is a break glass only in case of emergency kind of girl... sharke likes this.

08-14-2012, 12:55 PM	#14
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08-14-2012, 01:11 PM	#17
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Originally Posted by xan Does Goodell own a rabbit? That made me laugh out loud.

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kcsaints Site Donor 2014 Kansas Who Dat Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 380	Re: Benson meeting with Goodell... Mike Freeman of CBS Sports "reported" But I'm told by a source the meeting was "civil but passionate" and Benson aired all of his concerns about the Saints' bounty situation. Goodell meeting with Benson 'civil but passionate' - CBSSports.com

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